danoid Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Sat in an UP! the other day, I really liked it apart from one thing. The driver seat is not height adjustable! Which I find odd and surely almost illegal as you may not be the correct height at all, and must be a nightmare when selling as the potential buyer has to be the correct height aswell.The only way "around" it, is to buy the model up as it has height adjusters.Is this legal/safe?Just curious on everyone elses thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Height adjustable seats are a relatively recent development, cars & drivers got along without them for many many years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyC Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 "surely almost illegal"LOL, just LOL.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 This has got to be the stupidest thread in quite a long time.I saw a 1971 Mini today.Drum brakes all round, no ABS, no power steering, a choke, no reversing lights, no fog light, only four gears, no seat belts in the back, no head restraints in the front.All totally legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marphil Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Our up has height adjustable drivers seat but not passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 ^first member with an Up! it appears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 OMG MOD IT AND POST PICS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoid Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 How is it a stupid thread?Not being able to correct position your seat is going to be dangerous for the smaller folk and I can't believe it's allowed.Just saying this car should be good and not a no-frills car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 How is it dangerous? You can move the seat forward to a comfortable position relative to the pedals & steering wheel. If you're then too short to see over the steering wheel get the presumably optional height adjustable seat. Or a cushion. Or a different car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoid Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 ^ Exactly my point!VW have made the lowest Up too much of a no-frill car and making you buy a completly different spec car (iirc there wasn't an option for the height adjuster) it's just annoying meP.S - I will never buy the car, I'm just playing devils advocate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockle Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 small people should buy these http://uploads.volvocarslondon.co.uk/Image/56212.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksvw Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Our up has height adjustable drivers seat but not passenger seat.upload pics any ideas on what you might be doing to the UP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marphil Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Sorry no good at down loading pics. Our hi up replaces the tdi sport.Obviously the engines have very different characteristics,you really need to keep the revs up & anticpate the road ahead it won't slog like the TDI but when you get used to it it will move along a & b roads well.The steering & handling are a great .The engine sound is not as good as you would like but not bad for a city car & it is quiet when cruising.The one downside for us is the seating,there is no memory for positioning backrest or squab so every time you need to go into the back you have to reset also they only slide they dont tip as on the lupo.Access to the back is restricted but when your in its fine(3door).Interior & boot space is very good.The window switches only operate on each door no dual action on the drivers door or illumination at night.& they are hold to run.No one touch.On the good side the seats are heated ,you have cruise control,parking sensors,a very nice satnav/computer & no spare wheel unless you pay £50 for it.Seriously it is a very good car for the money it cost the same as the Lupo new in 2001.,we are ave.55mpg not run in & i have not driven my Scirocco since the up arrived (4wks) it is a fun car & i believe a true replacement for Lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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